Yakumo, Hokkaidō

Yakumo
八雲町
—  Town  —
Location of Yakumo in Hokkaidō
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaidō
District Futami
Government
 • Mayor Yoshio Kawashiro
Area
 • Total 955.98 km2 (369.1 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
 • Total 19,335
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Japanese Yew
- Flower Sunflower
- Bird Steller's Sea Eagle
Phone number 0137-62-2111
Address 138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō
049-3192
Website Town of Yakumo

Yakumo (八雲町 Yakumo-chō?) is a town located in Futami District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 19,543 and a density of 23.08 persons per km². The total area is 955.98 km².

On October 1, 2005 the town of Kumaishi, from Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture, was merged into Yakumo, formerly part of Yamakoshi District, now in the newly-created Futami District. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.

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